Card table



Feb. 23, 1932. L. NAVE 1,846,746

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Patented Feb. 23, 1932 PATENT OFFICE LEON L. HAVE, OF CHICAGO, ILLDTOIS CARD TABLE Application filed July 80, 1928. Serial ll'o. 296,147.

This invention relates to a table or the like.

The card table of the invention is made of metal throughout and provided with a supplemental top to supply a pleasing finish and a suitable surface for card playing.

An object of the invention is to provide a strong, durable and light card table.

Another object is to provide a card table composed of sheet metal with the several parts of light material and fashioned and constructed to provide the necessary strength and rigidity.

A further object is to provide a card table with the legs pivoted near the corners of the topland arranged to fold diagonally of the ta e.

A further object is to provide a latch which will lock the legs rigidly in open position.

A further object is to provide an all metal card table which is economical to manufacture.

According to the invention the card table is made of sheet metal throughout with a supplemental top fastened to the sheet metal top. The top of sheet metal is shaped to provide a bead about the to and above the surface of the same, and a s irt therearound extending downwardly. The legs are pivoted near the corners of the top and are arranged to lie diagonally thereof when folded.

The invention also contemplates a unit or padded top secured to the steel top for suplying an attractive appearance and for comort 1n use.

The accompanying drawings show one form of the invention and the views thereof are as follows:

As shown on the drawings:

Figure 1 is a topview of a card table.

Figure 2 is a side view of the table with the legs in open position.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan View of the table showing three of the legs in folded position.

' Figure 4 is an end elevation of Figure 3, with all of the legs in folded position.

Figure 5 is a vertical section on line VV of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmental view of the under side of a corner of the table with certain parts shown in sections.

Figure 7 is a vertical section of a corner of the table taken on line VII-VII of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a section taken on line VIII- VIII of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a fragmental vertical section through one of the legs of the table.

Figure 10 is a fragmental portion of the central lower surface of the table showing one form of reinforcements.

Figure 11 is a section on line XI-XI of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a section on line XII-XII of Figure 9, and Figure 13 is a section on line XIIIXIII of Figure 9.

The table of the invention comprises a supplemental unit top 1, secured to the steel top 2, in a manner to be hereinafter explained.

The top 2 is made of relatively thin sheet metal which at the margins is shaped to provide a head 3, about the top and extending above the surface of the same. The metal is then sha ed to form a skirt 4, the lower ed e of which may be inturned at 5.

he bead of skirt and the inturned lower edge serve to rigidify the top and to afford a strong surface for games.

The top 2 inwardly of the margin thereof is formed with an offset 6, which may be of any contour and which extends in a closed path about the surface 2, inwardly of the margins of the same.

The top 1 is made as a unit and comprises a layer of cardboard or other suitable material 7, which in size is substantially that of the area defined by the bead 3. Padding 8 is glued to the layer 7. The finish 9 of silk, leather, oilcloth or the like is applied over the padding and with the marginal portion thereof brou ht inwardly under the margins of the layer and fastened by gluing or in other suitable manner.

Clips 10 of metal are provided at intervals alon the sides of the top 1, and inwardly o the edges thereof. These clips are preferably arranged between the composition layer 7 and the padding 8. The clips may be fashioned from sheet metal with a tongue 10 struck from said metal and in normal position extending perpendicularly to the bottom of the unit top 1.

The sheet metal top 2 is provided at suitable intervals with slots 11, through which the tongue 10 of the clips 10, extend when the unit top 1 is applied to the table. WVhen the top has been applied in this manner the clips are bent over and clamped against the under surface of the metal top 2, of the table as in Figure 7 Substantially diagonal reinforcements are applied to the underside of the top and may consist of angle bars or any other desirable shape.

The reinforcements shown herein compr se angle bars. The angle bars 12 are bent with the ends arranged to lie a ainst the skirt 4, of the top near the corners t ereof, and are spot welded to the skirt. At every corner two such bars are used arranged in spaced relation and then directed toward each other inwardly of the corners and then spread at the other ends in a similar manner where the same are attached to the skirt 4, at the opposite diagonal corner. This construction rigidifies the steel top 2, prevents sagging thereof and permits the use of relatively thin material for the top.

The other opposite diagonal corners are joined by similar braces.

Figures 10 and 11 show the manner of joining these braces at the intersection thereof at the center of the top.

One of the braces 12 extends completely across the under side of the top 2, from one corner to the opposite corner while the intersecting brace is cut away to provide a recess to receive the first mentioned brace, the sides cut away being bent upwardly as at 13, to under-lie the surface of the top 2, at the center; the other brace 12, having its upper wall depressed at 14, to receive out-turned sides 13 of the second mentioned brace memher.

A box-like reinforcement 15 is welded at the intersection of the two cross braces 12, as a means of additional strength.

The cornersof thetable are round as shown, curvature being made on an arc.

At every corner L-shaped ears 16 are secured by welding one leg 17, thereof to the skirt 4 of the table with the other leg extending toward the center of the top. In order to permit the legs at opposite corners to be folded diagonally of the top, these ears 16 are arranged off-side the diagonal through the corners and on opposite sides thereof. These members 16 form the hinges or pivots for the le The legs 18 are made from sheet metal and are substantially box-like in section, the metal being formed into box-like shape with the meeting edges spaced to provide slots 19, lengthwise of the legs.

The legs are pivoted to the eyes or brackets 16 by rivets 20.

Within each leg a slide 21 is arranged to move longitudinally of the leg as the same is moved on its pivot 20. The slide comprises substantially box-like portions 22, having cars 23 arranged to project through the slot 19 of the leg which ears are apertured at 24 to receive a pivot 25, connecting the lower end of the leg brace 26 to the slide.

There are two of these leg braces 26 secured to each slide.

The upper ends of the leg brace 26 are pivoted at 27 to the top brace 12, bein pivoted preferably to the depending leg 0 such brace.

A stop 28 is secured in position in each leg limiting the upward movement of the slide 21, as the legs are extended to open position. This stop thereby relieves the pivot pins 25 of the strain incidental to opening the legs as at the present time constructed.

A locking mechanism is provided to lock the legs in extended position. The lock comprises a spring 29, riveted at 30, to one side wall of the slide 22, and as shown in the drawings extends downwardly from said slide. A button 31 is riveted to the lower end of the spring 29, and is thereby secured at all times to said spring. Every leg has an opening or aperture 32, arranged to receive its button 31, when a leg is in open position, the button 31 snapping into engagement with the aperture 32 when the slide reaches the stop 28. To fold the legs the button 31 is pushed inwardly by the thumb of the person collapsing the table whereupon the legs may be folded against the under side of the top 2. The apertures 32 are in the outsides of the legs so that the legs when in open position have the appearance of legs with buttons in the same, which buttons are depressed when the legs are to be colla sed.

A second aperture may e formed in the leg 18 for engagement by the button 31 to hold the leg in closed or folded position.

The legs are shown in folded position as projecting a slight distance beyond the bottom edge of the skirt 4. This is merely for illustrating the foldable legs. The several legs are reduced in width to such point in the length thereof as to lie completely within the plane defined by the lower margin of the skirt 4.

It will be observed that the table constructed in accordance with my invention is rigid, thoroughly braced and easily operated.

When desirable ornaments such as 33, may be attached to the legs 18. V

When the legs 18 are folded it will be observed from Figure 3, that these legs lie alongside each other; that is, the legs are pivoted at diagonally opposite corners. This permits a better disposition of the legs when folded. The offset arrangement of the leg pivots 16, makes this arrangement ossible. The lower ends of the legs 18 are c osed by cuplike members 34, suitably fastened in position.

The metal top of the table is made from one piece of metal.

The supplemental top construction may be employed in the manufacture of seat cushions, table tops and the like.

The leg; of the table may be slotted, as shown in igure 13, from end to end, or may be made closed with a short slot for the projection therethrough of the ears 23. With such construction the stops 28 within the le s would be eliminated as the u er end 0 the slot would be the stop for limiting outward movement of the legs.

While I have described more or less precisely the details of m invention, I do not wish to be understoo as limiting myself thereto, as I am aware that changes may be made in the pro ortion of parts, and that equivalents ma he substituted without departing from t e spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A card table comprising a top, legs pivoted to said top near the corners thereof and arranged to lie diagonally of the top when folded, braces for said legs, slides on said legs connected to said braces, and said slides having spring carried locking members effective inside said legs for locking engagement with the legs when the legs are ul y opened.

2. A card table comprising a top of sheet metal formed with a rigidifying depression therein, legs pivoted to said top near the corners thereof and arranged to lie diagonally of the top when folded, lateral braces for said legs, slides on said legs connected to said braces, and latches spring supported by said slides engageable with the legs to lock the legs in open position.

3. A card table comprising a top, legs hinged near the corners of said top and arranged to lie diagonally thereof when folded, pivoted leg braces, slides on said legs connected to said braces, a spring operated latch carried by each slide arranged to snap into engagement with a leg when the same is moved to 0 en osition.

4. A car tab e comprising a top, diagonally disposed braces on the under side of said top connected at the intersection thereof, said braces being spaced near the corners of said top, substantially hollow legs hinged to the to between said spaced braces, supports for said legs pivoted to said braces, box like slides in the hollow legs connected to said supports, and said slides and legs having cooperatinglocking members to lock said legs in open position.

5. A metallic card table comprising a top, boxlike legs hinged thereto, slides in said legs,

supports connected to said slides and hinged to said top, a stop in each leg to limit movement of said slide, a spring carried by a slide, a button on said spring, a leg havin an aperture therein opening to the outsi e thereof for engagement by said button to lock the leg in open position.

6. A card table comprising a sheet metal top, said top having a bead formed therein about its margin and with a downturned skirt therearound, substantially diagonally dis osed braces secured to the under side of .sai top and to said skirt near the corners of the top, substantially hollow legs hinged to the top arranged to lie diagonally thereof when folded, said hinges being offside of the diagonals through the opposite corners of the top and on opposite sides of said diagonals, supports for said legs hinged to said braces, slides within said legs connected to said supports, said legs having apertures therein openin to the outsides of the same, springs carried by said slides, buttons on said springs for engaging said apertures for locking the legs in open position.

7. A card table comprising a top, boxlike hollow legs hinged thereto, slides in said boxlike le S, supports pivotally connected to said sli es and to said top, a stop in each leg arranged to limit movement of said slide,

and means carried by said slides for locking said legs in either open or folded position.

8. A table having a. one-piece metal top, braces attached to said top, legs hinged to said top to fold against the underside of the same, supports pivoted to said top and slidably associated with said legs, and means carried by said supports for locking said legs in open position.

9. A table having foldable legs, said legs being of box-like shape from end to end, slides movable within said legs, locking members carried by said slides, said locking members comprising spring strips secured to said slides and carrying button, said legs having apertures therein for engagement by said buttons for lockin the legs in open position, the buttons being disengaged from locking position by pressure applied against the same from outside the legs.

10. A table having foldable le said legs being of box-like shape from en to end and having slots in portions of the same, slides within said legs, said slides having portions extending through said slots, locking members carried by said slides, said legs having apertures therein opening to the outsides of the same for en agem'ent by said locking members, said loc ing members having locking engagement with said legs on the inside of the same, said locking members including button-like projections extending through the apertures in the legs for locking engagement with the legs.

11. A table having foldable legs, slides movable along said legs, springs carried by said slides, buttons carried by said s rings, said legs having apertures therein or engagement by said buttons to look the legs in open position, said buttons snap ing into the apertures in said legs for 'ng said legs in open position, and said legs being unlocked by application of pressure to the buttons from outside the legs.

12. A table having foldable legs, said legs being box-like in shape, slides movable within said legs, spring actuated latch members carried by said slides and having locking engagement with said legs from inside the legs.

13. A table having foldable legs, said legs having apertures therein opening to the out sides of the same, locking mechanism for said legs including slides movable along said legs, springs carried by said slides, buttons on said spring, said button engaging the apertures in the legs with snap action as the legs are moved to open position for locking the legs in such position, said locking mechanism being disengaged from said legs by pressing said buttons inwardly of the legs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

LEON L. NAVE. 

